The Pak Tai Dialect Game - Page 3 - Ajarn Forum

Sissy · 4th May 2008, 14:07

Good stuff guys! I am starting to learning how to write thai now from basic (got free time just finished my cpa exam) and maybe pick up a few southern thai words.

crew · 4th May 2008, 14:26

Guys, I can't be arsed to type the Thai--actually just don't have time but here goes:

Big boss (not a supervisor but the person who pays the salary;
Central: hua naa
Southern: nai hua

cheater;
Central: kii goong (?)
Southern: kii mor (this may be specific to Koh Yao Noi but not sure)

likewise · 4th May 2008, 16:15

I thought "kii mor" was more like someone who tends to boast and tell lies, not necessarily a cheater.
Not sure though.

Nana, help us out here.

Boonmee · 4th May 2008, 19:16

^ If it's ขี้โม้ then that's what I thought, too... Where are the native speakers when you need 'em?!!
Crew: in Central Thai, the word for "cheater"/"crook" is Kee Gohng ขี้โกง (rather than "goong"). I'd forgotten the Southern word for "boss"; nice one.

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Originally Posted by LeedsLeedsLeeds

^ Just to clarify mate, I take it that by 'farang' you mean caucasian? The fruit guava also has a different word in Southern ย่าหมู. Grasshopper is spelt the same in Southern and Central but the Southern pronunciation cuts out the vowell sound so, using your transliteration, it is more like 'dtakdtaen.'

Yeah, I meant "caucasian"; didn't know the Southern word for "guava". Cool.

Beginning to wonder if I was right putting the extra vowel in my transliteration for the Central Thai, now... reminds me of those questions on "game setii"!

Here's another one:

"Nam Ga-bpi" น้ำกะปิ (Central Thai ) becomes "Koei" เคย in the South

Nana · 4th May 2008, 22:05

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Originally Posted by likewise

I thought "kii mor" was more like someone who tends to boast and tell lies

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Originally Posted by likewise

If it's ขี้โม้ then that's what I thought, too...

What you guys understand is correct.

Cheater is ขี้โกงKee Gong or ขี้ฉ้อ Kee Chor.

Boss is นายหัว Nai Hua

Now what is Pak Tai word for a hut?

Boonmee · 4th May 2008, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Nana

Now what is Pak Tai word for a hut?

Isn't it "bong", or something like that? (or have I gone completely mad??!)

Nana · 4th May 2008, 22:10

No sorry!

Boonmee · 4th May 2008, 22:14

Goddammit!!

crew · 4th May 2008, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Boonmee

Goddammit!

You stumped me Boon. What is the Pak Thai translation?

toong tao daeng · 4th May 2008, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Nana

Now what is Pak Tai word for a hut?

Nam (with a rising tone)?

crew · 4th May 2008, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Boonmee

"bong"

yes please.

What is 'bong' in Pak Thai. Maliwana sings a song about how the cops can take anything but his bong but I don't know the word he uses.

Nana · 4th May 2008, 22:25

Yes Redsox,well done. หนำ

ฺBong is bong, the same : บ้องกัญชา bong gun cha

For the exclamation goddamnit, we just don't have it. We just don't have God and we just don't say such thing about Buddha.

toong tao daeng · 4th May 2008, 22:35

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Originally Posted by Nana

Yes Redsox,well done.

Well, I have to be honest....I cheated and asked my wife.

crew · 4th May 2008, 22:41

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Originally Posted by Nana

For the exclamation goddamnit, we just don't have it. We just don't have God and we just don't say such thing about Buddha.

I know Nana. Just a bit of fun. Actually, we aren't speaking of God, but rather encouraging him to send something or someone to eternal damnation. Not so bad really.

Boonmee · 4th May 2008, 23:18

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Originally Posted by Nana

For the exclamation goddamnit, we just don't have it. We just don't have God and we just don't say such thing about Buddha.

อะยะละก่ะ!! Is that close? Still not entirely sure what it means...